Jessica Steen News & Notes Jan-Jun 2000

It appears that Jessica's recent TV movie On Hostile Ground did pretty well the week it premiered according to this article that appears in the new issue of Entertainment Weekly...

New Orleans is being engulfed by a giant sinkhole...and only a bunch of angsty twentysomethings and Northern Exposure vet John Corbett can save it! Okay, maybe not, but the Big Easy was well represented on cable: TBS's disaster flick ON HOSTILE GROUND (4th) took the week's original movie honors, grabbing 4.7 million viewers...

TVNow.com updated their TV schedule page for Jessica recently and included some more details about her upcoming episode of The Outer Limits. Along with D.B. Sweeney, the episode (titled "The Grid") also co-stars Brent Stait and Colleen Rennison. This episode of The Outer Limits is scheduled to premiere on July 14th at 10:45PM ET/PT on Showtime in the USA. The episode will probably not reach syndication until around Spring 2001.

June 27, 2000

Unfortunately, Jessica Steen has had a death in her family. She will be leaving LA, if she isn't already gone, and will be spending the next several weeks in Canada. This means, of course, that she will be unable to appear at NP2000. While we are all disappointed, I think that everyone can understand and sympathize with her. Jessica herself is quite let down - she was our first confirmed GoH and was looking forward to the con, but there's just nothing that can be done.

I am sure I speak for everyone in expressing our deepest sympathies for Jessica and her family. --George C.

June 22, 2000

No More Homefront On TVLAND? [1:35 AM ET]
For whatever reason it appears that TVLAND isn't airing Jessica's 1991-93 TV Series Homefront in July. Hopefully they will continue to air the show at a later date, but for the time being it would appear the remaining episodes that are airing in June will be the last for a while. Homefront currently airs at 1:00PM ET/PT on TVLAND in the US.

June 7, 2000

Murder One on A&E [8:10 PM ET]
The critically acclaimed TV court room drama series Murder One (which Jessica appeared in 4 episodes back in 1997) will start airing on Thursdays beginning on June 22nd (my birthday!) on the USA cable channel A&E (The Arts & Entertainment Channel). As A&E is only airing the show once a week, and Jessica's episodes aren't until halfway through the 2nd season, it won't be until January 2001 until her episodes air. Naturally I will post the airdates and times for her episodes when then are known.

Big Outer Limits Auction in August [8:10 PM ET]
According to a newsletter I got from MGM, The Outer Limits will be auctioning off over 800 items on Amazon.com (I am assuming props and things). You can preview the items on August 8, and bidding will begin at 12:01 a.m. PST on August 11. Since Jessica has appeared in 3 episodes of the series, maybe there will be some items from her episodes.

TBS "On Hostile Ground" Site (HTML version) [8:10 PM ET]
As I mentioned back on May 29th, TBS Superstation has updated their On Hostile Ground page adding some photos, videos and other info about the movie. However, you were out of luck unless you had the Shockwave Flash! plug-in to view it. However, now it appears they have put up an identical version done in HTML, so anyone without Shockwave can view it. Check it out here.

June 2, 2000

New Outer Limits Episode Premiere Date Posted [6:20 PM ET]
According to the Showtime website, Jessica's new episode of The Outer Limits titled "The Grid" will premiere on the Showtime (a US pay channel) on July 14th at 10:45PM ET. As was mentioned before the episode is supposed to be about a town whose inhabitants' minds have been taken over by machines. The episode also co-stars actor D. B. Sweeney. Showtime's site has a page about "The Grid", but currently doesn't have any information on it at this time. For those without Showtime, you can probably expect to have to wait until early 2001 until it airs in syndication (to give you an idea, the previous OL episode that Jessica was in premiered on Showtime on July 23, 1999 and aired in syndication on Feb 10, 2000.) This will undoubtably be the last Outer Limits episode that Jessica does, as the show will air its final episode (pay TV run) at the end of August this year.

June 1, 2000

Knights of the Kitchen Table [8:25 AM ET]
I just added a new page of images and info for Jessica's unaired sit-com pilot Knights of the Kitchen Table. This pilot also starred George Clooney and was produced by UBU Productions ("Spin City, "Family Ties" etc...). The pilot was made in late 1990 but was never picked up. The page offers a glimpse of a series that never was. I added a synopsis of the episode (it is currently a work in progress) and will be adding a cast and credits list as well. As this is a very rare show (heck, it never aired) I decided to put up more images than usual including some of other cast members. Keep an eye on the page as I will be adding more to it in the coming weeks.

May 29, 2000

TBS Updates "On Hostile Ground" Site [3:35 PM ET]
TBS Superstation has updated their On Hostile Ground page. You will need the Shockwave Flash! plug-in to view it. On the page they have a decent "behind the scenes" video as well as photos, a trailer and cast and crew bios. Check it out!

New Q&A's Posted! [6:20 AM ET]
Jessica has answered a new batch of questions for the Ask Jessica! page! You can check them out right here. Once again, keep those questions coming in as we may be doing another Q&A soon.

Jessica's Commercials [6:20 AM ET]
Those who have read Jessica's extensive credits list on the Filmography page, know that early in her career, Jessica appeared in quite a few TV commercials. And I bet you thought to yourself, "Man, I wish I could have seen those commercials, but they are probably gone from the airwaves for good." No so my friends! Thanks to the modern miracle that is The Internet, look no further than the newly created Commercial Work of Jessica Steen section! I think we all know that Jessica will be truely pleased that all her fans will now be able to experience these little gems (heh heh heh...). So go check em out!

Jessica Q&A Post Soon [6:00 AM ET]
I just got some new answers to a bunch of questions that were submitted by fans from Jessica the other day. I should have them typed up and added to the Ask Jessica! page this week. Keep those questions coming in as we may be doing another Q&A soon.

Even More Goodies Coming Soon! [6:00 AM ET]
I should have some new screen captures posted to the Photo Gallery in the coming week or so, including exclusive screen captures from Jessica Steen's unaired 1990 sitcom "pilot" Knights of the Kitchen Table which also starred George Clooney. I should also have screen captures of a few other shows including another "pilot" Jessica did in Canada called Home Free! , and episodes of the Canadian series Hangin In and True Confessions and even screen caps from a few commercials that she did. Stay tuned! Also check out the Filmography page for a number of updates to Jessica's list of credits.

Outer Limits Ends Run [3:10 PM ET]
The following article appeared today on Yahoo! News. The article states that the final episode of The Outer Limits will air in late August on Showtime, which helps narrow down when Jessica's new episode will air (sometime between July and August).

''Outer Limits'' reaches extent of run

HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - ``The Outer Limits,'' which airs on cable outlets Showtime and Sci-Fi Channel and in broadcast syndication, is ending its run. The finale airs on Showtime in late August.

The 132nd and last episode is being shot in Vancouver with an all-star cast that includes Charlton Heston as the U.S. Supreme Court's chief justice in the year 2070, as well as Amanda Plummer, reprising her Emmy-winning role as Dr. Theresa Givens, who has been sentenced to death for crimes against society.

Also among the cast are Robert Loggia, Cicely Tyson, Swoosie Kurtz, Hal Holbrook, Kelly McGillis, Michael Moriarty and Wallace Langham.

``It's wrapping up because it's completed the agreed upon run on Showtime, and while it performs well, it's nice to go out on a high note, before the audience tells you it's time to go out,'' said Hank Cohen, TV Entertainment president at the show's distributor, MGM.

The sci-fi thriller premiered in March 1995 on Showtime, and then began a rebroadcast cycle that year in syndication in September, followed by a subsequent cycle on Sci-Fi. It will have completed six seasons when it goes off Showtime.

The syndication cycle is one season behind Showtime's, so ``Limits'' will continue through the 2000-01 season. Sci-Fi's run has at least a one-cycle lag behind syndication's run.

The current incarnation of ``The Outer Limits,'' which is based on the 1960s series of the same name, has earned an average 1.8 national household rating throughout this season in syndication, according to Nielsen Media Research.

Outer Limits Info [8:10 PM ET]
I picked up a few tidbits on Jessica's latest episode (her third to date) of The Outer Limits that she compeleted filming recently. The title of the episode is "The Grid" and the episode is supposed to be about a town whose inhabitants' minds have been taken over by machines. The episode also co-stars actor D. B. Sweeney. The airdate is currently unknown, but my guess is that will air around July-August this year on Showtime (USA) and early 2001 in syndication.

New Photos Added [8:10 PM ET]
I recently added a new page of photos from photographer Albert Ortega to the Photo Gallery. Today, I also added a few new shots I just got from Al of Jessica with her actress pal Sharon Lawrence. The photos apparently were taken in 1997 at a Golden Globe party. Al has been kind to let me use the photos on the site. If you like them and want to purchase copies, I have Al's email address and order information on the Albert Ortega photo page.

"Homefront" Marathon [8:45 PM ET]
Well I hope everyone who had the U.S. cable/satellite channel TVLAND got to see or tape the Homefront Marathon that aired this past weekend. It was really the first time I had seen most of the episodes and I really enjoyed it. I still have to go back to the tapes I recorded and watch many of the episodes as I wasn't about to stay up for 48 hours straight (grin). For those who didn't know, Homefront now airs on weekdays at 12 noon ET on the cable channel TVLAND. Be sure to check it out as it is pretty much a must see for any Jessica Steen fan (or any fan of quality TV for that matter).

"Homefront" Marathon Guide Posted [8:40 PM ET]
The U.S. cable/satellite channel TVLAND released a viewing guide for the Homefront Marathon they are airing starting April 29th at 6AM EST. Here is a link to the guide.

TV Land Accentuates the Positive By Kicking-Off Critically-Acclaimed Drama, Homefront with 48-Hour Weekend-Long Marathon

NEW YORK, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- TV Land will kick-off one of the most celebrated and critically-acclaimed television dramas of the 1990's -- Homefront -- with a special TV Land Crash Course Marathon beginning at 6:00 a.m. (ET) on Saturday, April 29 and continuing non-stop for 48-hours. As an added bonus, the marathon will also include the show's 90-minute introductory pilot - schedule to air on Saturday, April 29 at 8:00pm ET/5:00pm PT -- as well as ``On the Rebound,'' -- scheduled for Sunday, April 30 at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT -- an episode which never aired in the United States due to ABC's news coverage of the events unraveling at the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, TX. Homefront will assume its regularly scheduled TV Land time slot, Monday through Friday at Noon (ET) beginning Monday, May 1, 2000.

Often cited as an example of how quickly modern shows must cultivate a large following -- or perish -- Homefront is widely considered to be a superior drama that fell victim to impatient programming. In its 22 months on the air, the Emmy Award-winning show changed time slots five times before ultimately being canceled by ABC. The show's arrival on TV Land marks the first time it has been seen on national television since its original run.

Homefront chronicles life in River Run, Ohio at the end of World War II. It follows GIs returning from the war as they re-acclimate to life in peacetime. The show's plot lines primarily center around three families -- the Metcalfs, the Sloans, and the Davises -- as they address such far-flung issues as love, social status, religion, and prejudice while hoping to settle into peace, quiet and domesticity. The show's cast includes several notable Hollywood performers including: Mimi Kennedy (Dharma & Gregg); Kyle Chandler (Early Edition); Kelly Rutherford (Melrose Place, Scream 3); Hattie Winston (Becker; Jackie Brown); David Newsom (Talk to Me); Jessica Steen (Armageddon); Dick Anthony Williams (Edward Scissorhands, Dog Day Afternoon); Ken Jenkins (Matewan); Sammi Davis (Hope and Glory); Harry O'Reilly (The Cable Guy; Reality Bites); Wendy Phillips (Savannah, Bugsy); and John Slattery (Broadway's Laughter on the 23rd Floor).

Created by husband and wife team Lynn Marie Latham and Bernard Lechowick, who also served as the show's executive producers, Homefront won wide critical appraise and has been lauded for the show's ability to effectively capture the post-war period. Homefront won Emmys for Outstanding Production Design, Hair and Make-up and Costumes (two years in-a-row). The show also won the Founder's Award from the Viewers for Quality Television, The People's Choice Award for Favorite New Program, The Writers' Guild Award for Outstanding Movie of the Week -- for the pilot -- and was honored with several Golden Globe nominations.

``After World War II, GI's returned home to loved ones after years of absence, eager to jump-start their lives, find jobs and start families. It was a time filled with hope, optimism and social change,'' explain Latham and Lechowick. ``What we, as baby boomers, found interesting about the period is that the issues faced by the post-war generation - the struggle for civil rights, women's rights, the battles fought by organized labor - are still in the headlines today.''

``By creating rich characters that represented a cross-section of America, Homefront directly and effectively approaches the changing dynamics a country experiences once the thrill of winning the war begins to fade. Homefront is also the perfect example of how easily an outstanding drama can get lost in the modern day, cluttered environment of television programming,'' adds Diane Robina, Senior Vice President of Programming and Associate General Manager, TV Land. ``Whether our viewers tune into the whole marathon, or enjoy a handful of Homefront episodes, TV Land is certain that our audience will celebrate and deeply appreciate the return of this outstanding series.''

San Dimas!? Excellent!! [5:10 PM ET]
As I mentioned in the last news update, The JSP moved to a new "Web Host" located in San Dimas, California. What is sort of amusing (and something I didn't realize until a friend mentioned it the other day) is that San Dimas, California is where "Bill & Ted" are from in the movie "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." "Ted" of course was played by Keanu Reeves who is an old school mate of Jessica's (as well as being in at least 3 movies with her). Just a little dumb but funny coincedence. (Gee, can you tell it has been a little slow around here lately?) :-)

We Have Moved! [4:45 PM ET]
If you can read this then you are on the new web server! I decided to switch Web Hosting companies from the one I was with here in Columbus, Ohio to one in San Dimas, California. I am happy to say that the transition was pretty painless. Most of you should be able to read this now, but there may be a few that are still pointed to the old server (and those people are seeing a different News entry explaining the situation). If you are experiencing any problems or have questions please email me at george@cifrancis.com.

Message Board to be Upgraded [4:45 PM ET]
In the next few days I will be upgrading the Message Board to a newer version. So you might see a message saying that the board is down for maintainence. Hopefully the upgrade won't take to long to install.

Jessica's Diaglove from E2 sold for over $1,700! [5:20 PM ET]
One of the Medical Diaglove props that Jessica used on the TV Series "Earth 2" sold on eBay today for $1,736.99 (US). This was Jessica's character, Julia Heller's signature prop from the show. You can check out the auction (which has photos of the Diaglove) at the following link...

"Homefront" Marathon Schedule [7:20 PM ET]
Scoop Courtesy Of Michelle Hensley

Here is the the schedule for the Homefront Marathon that is airing on TVLAND. on Saturday April 29th starting at 6AM...

Sat. 6AM to 8PM EPISODES 1 - 14
Sat. 8PM PILOT EPISODE (90min)
Sat. 9:30PM until Sun. 9:30PM EPISODES 15 - 38
Sun. 9:30PM PILOT EPISODE (90min)
Sun. 11PM to 2AM EPISODES 39 to 41
Mon. 3AM to 6AM EPISODES 1 - 4

"Homefront" to Air Daily [7:00 PM ET]
According to a press release from TVLAND Jessica's 1991-93 TV series Homefront will air on a daily basis (Mon-Fri) at 12:00 noon starting May 1st on the US Cable channel TVLAND. As was already mentioned, TVLAND will also air a Homefront Marathon starting on Saturday April 29th at 6 a.m. and run until Monday, May 1st at 6 a.m. ET.

TV Land Offers 48 Hour Crash-Course Marathons to Bring Viewers Up to Speed with Four New Additions to the Line-Up

NEW YORK, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring has sprung, and four new programs -- China Beach, The Adventures of Superman, Maverick and Homefront -- are popping up in TV Land like wildflowers!
To celebrate, TV Land will offer Crash-Course Marathon Weekends featuring 48-hours of each new show beginning with the Emmy Award-winning drama China Beach on Saturday, April 8th at 6:00am
ET/3:00am PT. Also scheduled for the month of April are: the immensely popular series, The Adventures of Superman beginning on Saturday, April 15th at 6:00am ET/3:00am PT; the enduring classic
western, Maverick beginning on Saturday, April 22nd at 6:00am ET/3:00am PT and concluding with the critically-acclaimed, Homefront beginning on Saturday, April 29th at 6:00am ET/3:00am PT.

This highly-acclaimed drama focuses on the town of River Run, Ohio where a group of American GIs return home from World Ward II to pick up where they left off with their friends and family. The
storylines include: Lt. Hank Metcalf (David Newsom) who returns home to marry his girlfriend, Sarah (Alexandra Wilson), only to find she's fallen for his younger brother, Jeff (Kyle Chandler); the brothers' widowed-mother, Anne (Wendy Phillips) and their sister, Linda (Jessica Steen) face the issues of losing their jobs to the returning GIs who were promised their old jobs back once they returned.

Other storylines involve: Sgt. Charlie Hailey (Harry O'Reilly) who disappoints his girlfriend, Ginger (Tammy Lauren) when he returns from the war with his bride, Caroline (Sammi Davis-Voss); Ruth and Mike Sloan (Mimi Kennedy and Ken Jenkins) learn that their son was killed before arriving back home and are now responsible for his Italian war bride, Gina (Giuliana Santini). Cpl. Robert Davis (Sterling Macer, Jr), goes back home with hopes that his service in the war would erase any racism towards him as a black man but, unfortunately, he is offered the job of janitor. Robert's parents, Abe and Gloria (Dick Anthony Williams and Hattie Winston) are the Sloans' chauffeur and maid. Homefront will air 12 noon weekdays on TV Land starting on Monday, May 1st.

New "On Hostile Ground" Photos [12:15 AM ET]
I created a page in the Photo Gallery for Jessica's TV movie On Hostile Ground. I moved all photos I previously posted on this page there.

"Homefront" Marathon Official! [4:30 PM ET]
According to TVGRID.COM (a very nice free web based TV Guide) the Homefront Marathon that was mentioned on Feb 14th (see below) will start on Saturday April 29th at 6 a.m. and run until Monday, May 1st at 6 a.m. ET on the cable channel TVLAND. This will be a Homefront fans dream come true, as I don't believe the show has aired in the United States since it was cancelled back in 1993. Now we will get a 48 hour overdose! I assume Homefront will be shown on a regular basis after the marathon in May, but I don't know the schedule at this time.

"On Hostile Ground" Photos Soon! [4:30 PM ET]
The kind folks at TBS Superstation have sent me some publicity photos of Jessica and her co-stars John Corbett and Brittany Daniel from her new TV movie "On Hostile Ground". Once I get the images scanned and edited and all the copyright stuff added, I should have the photos posted sometime over the weekend.

"On Hostile Ground" Premiere Date Announced [4:25 PM ET]
Here is the official press release announcing the premiere date of Jessica's new TV movie "On Hostile Ground".

John Corbett and Jessica Steen Fight To Save the "Big Easy" in TBS Superstation's Original Movie ON HOSTILE GROUND

Premiere: Sunday, June 11 at 8 p.m. (ET)/7 p.m.(PT) Exclusively on TBS Superstation

As New Orleans prepares for its annual Mardi Gras celebration, the entire town is in danger of being swallowed up in TBS Superstation's upcoming original movie ON HOSTILE GROUND (previously titled Sinkhole), starring John Corbett (Northern Exposure), Jessica Steen (Armageddon) and Brittany Daniel (Dawson's Creek). Mario Azzopardi (The TimeShifters) is directing the thriller, set to premiere Sunday, June 11 at 8 p.m. (ET)/7 p.m. (PT), exclusively on the Superstation.

In ON HOSTILE GROUND, Corbett plays Matt Andrews, a geology consultant called on by his girlfriend, city official Allison Beauchamp (Steen), to investigate the possibility of the Big Easy being enveloped by a sinkhole during its most lucrative tourist event of the year, Mardi Gras. Disaster looms as Allison's niece, Cindy Evers (Daniel), celebrates along with thousands of other Mardi Gras revelers, and Matt must risk his life to keep the French Quarter from collapsing into a deadly abyss.

ON HOSTILE GROUND comes to the Superstation from Citadel Entertainment, an Alliance Atlantis company. Brian L. Ross wrote the thriller from a story by Brent Reed, Sharon Y. Cobb and Ross. Frank Siracusa serves as producer, and Orly Adelson is executive producer.

Corbett came to prominence as Chris Stevens, Cicely, Alaska's morning DJ on the popular series Northern Exposure. He later played the lead role in FOX's science-fiction/fantasy series The Visitor. Corbett has also starred in such feature films as Flight of the Intruder, Volcano and Tombstone, as well as the miniseries To Serve and Protect. Next year, he will be seen in the movie Bye Bye America.

Steen began her television career in various movie-of-the-week roles before landing a lead role in the critically acclaimed series Homefront. She later starred in the sci-fi series Earth 2 and had a recurring role in Murder One. Her feature credits include the blockbuster Armageddon and the courtroom comedy Trial and Error.

Daniel currently plays Eve Whitman, a recurring role on the popular series Dawson's Creek. She has previously played the leads in the series Sweet Valley High and Swans Crossing. Her feature film credits include The Basketball Diaries and Sonic Impact.

TBS Superstation, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s flagship network seen in 78.6 million households, is watched by more people than any other cable network and has been for 22 consecutive years. The Superstation features original programming, popular movies, outstanding sports and favorite comedies.

"Earth 2" Behind The Scenes Photos Available for Purchase [1:55 PM ET]
In an effort to help raise some money for Jessica's "Earth 2" co-star J. Madison Wright (see the JMW Update Page for the latest news on her condition) , Jessica's other co-star Joey Zimmerman has made available for purchase a number of "behind the scenes" photos (including a number of shots of Jessica). Check out the E2 Behind The Scenes Photos page for more information. Please note that the photo orders must be received by Friday, April 7, 2000.

On Hostile Ground Preview on TBS [1:55 PM EST]
I received word that TBS showed a little preview for Jessica's TV Movie "One Hostile Ground" this past Sunday night during the airing of another new TBS movie "Nowhere to Land". The preview even included some brief comments from Jessica. For those that missed it, "Nowhere to Land" will air again this Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET and Sunday at 4:05 PM ET. With any luck they will show the preview again for "On Hostile Ground" as well.

Jessica does "The Outer Limits" Again! [12:30 AM EST]
I guess the folks at The Outer Limits really like Jessica because she is currently in Canada filming her 3rd Outer Limits episode along with actor D.B. Sweeney (Harsh Realm, Eight Men Out, Memphis Belle). I don't have any details about the episode yet, but I will post the information when I get it. If Jessica's last OL episode is any indication, you can probably expect that the episode will air around July of this year on Showtime (USA) and not until early 2001 in syndication.

The Outer Limits Tomorrow [5:10 PM EST]
For those who have yet to see Jessica's Outer Limits episode "Essence of Life", it appears that a number of stations are airing it tomorrow (Sunday), as well as Monday and one station Saturday. Here is a list of stations and times. Unfortunately I have no idea what city these stations are in...

Sunday 2/27/00

12:30am CBSE, WCBS, KYW
12:37am KCNC
1:00am    KXAS
3:00am    WFTC
3:30am    KPIX
4:00am    WTTG
4:05am    KPNX
3:00pm    WTTG

Monday 2/28/00

12:00am WAGA
1:00am WFTC
2:05am KPNX
4:35am KCRA

Saturday 3/4/00

10:00pm KPIX

I got the list from www.clicktv.com when I did a search for Jessica on the DirecTV listings. Apparently the stations above are carried by DirecTV.

This isn't a complete list so check your TV guide. You can also check this page here...

Earth 2 in Spain! Si! [6:15 AM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Guillem Soria
The TV-channel La 2 (www.rtve.es) is showing Earth 2 (called Tierra 2 in Spanish) everyday at 19:00 starting today (February 24th).

Outer Limits Episode Reminder (USA) [6:15 AM EST]
This is a reminder that in the USA, Jessica's 2nd episode of The Outer Limits (titled "Essence of Life") will air in syndication starting today through March 5th. Since the show is in syndication, the day, time and channel will depend on where you live. Check local listings for date, time and channel in your area. If you don't know the station that shows The Outer Limits in your area, you can find out on the official site's station page. After you watch the episode, please post your comments about it on the Message board.

Jessica Steen Newsletter [6:10 PM EST]
I have started a Jessica Steen Announcement list at Onelist.com to send out The Jessica Steen Newsletter. I actually have been emailing a newsletter out to fans that have emailed me for a few years now, but the task of maintaining all the email address have gotten difficult. So instead, I have decided to let Onelist.com handle that. If you are already on other Onelist mailing lists (like the Earth 2 lists) then it is a pretty easy process to subscribe to it. If you are not a Onelist member then it will only take a few moments to register. Please note that this is just an announcement list and you won't be able to post to it. I typically don't send a newsletter out more than once a month (if that) so you need not worry about getting bombarded with email. The only other time I send out emails to the list is when there is time sensitive information such as a last minute TV appearance or major announcements. To subscribe to the Jessica Steen Newsletter click on the following link...

If you are interested in Jessica Steen discussion please check out the Message board.

Homefront Returns! [6:05 PM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Michelle Hensley
According to an article in the Pittsburg Post-Gazzette, Jessica's 1991-93 TV Series Homefront will air on the cable channel TV Land in a few months. I don't know the schedule yet, but TV Land will have a 48 hour Homefront marathon on April 29-30th. Here is the article that appeared in the PPG...

SUCCESS: After three years of begging, pleading and whining, it's finally happened: A cable network heeded my cry to bring back "Homefront." TV Land will air a 48-hour "Homefront" marathon April 29-30. The drama aired on ABC (1991-1993) and chronicled the lives of three families in fictional River Run, Ohio, just after World War II. Though serial in nature, "Homefront" was no soap. It dealt with issues of the era while at the same time maintaining a healthy balance of drama and character comedy. Mark your calendars!

Message Board Back Up! [6:45 AM EST]
The Message board is back up. Please post away!

Message Board Down Temporarily [3:00 AM EST]
The Message board is experiencing some technical difficulties and so it will be down for a few days until I can figure out what the deal is. There is a problem where the board is not accepting new users and all new posts don't appear. The problem came up when my Web Host upgraded their servers and made a few changes. The board apparently hasn't been working correctly since February 1st (Gee, I wondered why no one was posting).

Captain Power Lives! [6:45 PM EST]
When I last spoke with Jessica Steen I had asked her if she knew what became of actor Tim Dunigan who played "Captain Power" in her old TV series "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future". She said that she hadn't heard from him in a long time. Today I just found out that Tim is alive and well and there is even a Official website for him that a fan created. So check out The Official Tim Dunigan Website.

The Jessica Steen Page Turns 5 Today! [5:45 PM EST]
It is hard to believe but The Jessica Steen Page turned 5 years old today! I really wish I had saved the HTML of the original page to show people how much the site has changed. Back then the page consisted mostly of the photos I had of Jessica were from her series Earth 2 that she was doing at that time. Then I think Michelle Hensley (who runs THE fan site for Jessica's 1991-93 TV series "Homefront") contacted me and gave me articles and photos of Jessica from her Homefront days to help me out. From that point, more and more people found the site and contributed a lot of information that helped the page grow to what it is today. I would like to thank some of the people that contributed a great deal of information to the page: Liz Hebert, Michelle Hensley, Maggie Vanderschoot, Dawn Arnold, Bronwyn Moody, Regina Schroetel, Ann Reddecliffe and the many others that have contributed to the site over the years! Many thanks! Of course I would especially like to thank Jessica Steen for being kind enough to participate on this site and for putting up with me. There aren't too many fan pages on the net that have the participation of the celebrity that is the subject of their page, and so I am grateful for the many hours she has spent on the phone with me answering questions and contributing information. Thank You Kindly!

Jessica Announced as Guest at NP2000 [4:55 PM EST]
Jessica was offically announced today as a "Guest of Honor" at New Pacificon 2000 (The Earth 2/Pretender con July 7-9 in Los Angeles, CA.) For more information about the convention, check out the Official New Pacificon 2000 website.

Earth 2 Still Airing on Sci-Fi [3:30 AM EST]
Oops! A few days ago I incorrectly reported that The Sci-Fi Channel had dropped Earth 2 from their schedule (in the USA). The Sci-Fi Channels online schedule had Earth 2 spelled without the space (Earth2) and so when you did a search for "Earth 2" the schedule came up blank. So Earth 2 still airs at 10:00AM ET/PT on Sundays. Sorry for the confusion.

Sun, February 6    10:00 AM   MOON CROSS
Sun, February 13 10:00AM    BETTER LIVING THROUGH MORGANITE - PART 1
Sun, February 20 10:00AM    BETTER LIVING THROUGH MORGANITE - PART 2
Sun, February 27 10:00 AM   GRENDLERS IN THE MYST

Some New/Old Homefront Photos [7:50 PM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Michelle Hensley
Michelle from Homefront: Alive on the Web has put up another page of Homefront photos, many of which that Jessica appears in. Be sure and check out the original page of photos as well.

"Earth 2" Airs in Spain [9:50 PM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Esozia Arroabarren Aleman
Earth 2 has started airing as of this month in Spain on Canal 13 from Canal Satélite Digital. I don't know the day and time so please check your local listings.

New Pacificon 2000 [9:50 PM EST]
I have gotten a few emails recently asking if Jessica is going to appear at the next Earth 2 convention (New Pacificon 2000) in LA in July. As has been true in the past, Jessica's appearances have always be dependant on whether or not her schedule permits. There hasn't been any official word from her yet (I don't think she has been officially asked yet) but she did say "see you next year!" last year in LA, so I am sure she will try if her schedule permits. Keep checking the Official New Pacificon 2000 page for all the latest info.

OHG Behind the Scenes Photos! [3:00 PM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Agent Pat
Agent Pat from www.john-corbett.com has posted some exclusive behind-the-scenes photos from Jessica's latest project titled On Hostile Ground. The photos show the faux New Orleans sets that were used for the shoot in Toronto, Canada. You can see Jessica's face in one of the photos.

eBay Items [6:00 PM EST]
Here are a few Jessica related eBay auction items that someone might be interested in. Just click on the link to see the auction.

Outer Limits Schedule Posted [3:25 AM EST]
The Official Outer Limits Website has posted the schedule for the new season of The Outer Limits in the USA. According to their schedule Jessica's episode Essence of Life will air in syndication during the week of February 21st through March 5th. Since Jessica's episode is now airing in syndication, the actual date, channel and time will depend on your area. You can find the station in your area on the official site's station page here.

Question of Privilege on Video in the Netherlands [6:40 AM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Amanda

Jessica's movie Question of Privilege (which aired on Lifetime in the USA on Sept 17, 1999) is now available on video in The Netherlands (from Buena Vista).

The Outer Limits: Essence of Life in Canada [6:40 AM EST]
Jessica's 2nd episode of The Outer Limits (titled "Essence of Life") will air in Canada this Saturday. I think the channel and time depends on where in Canada you live, but if you live in Toronto the channel is CIII and it airs at 9:00PM.

Question of Privilege in the UK [8:00 PM EST]
Scoop Courtesy Of Shireen Lau

Jessica's movie Question of Privilege will air in the U.K. on Channel 5 at 9PM on this Saturday, January 15th.

Wisegal Returns! [8:00 PM EST]
As I mentioned on Dec 21st, Court TV is starting to show the TV Series Wiseguy. The episode we care about (the pilot) will air this Saturday night (Jan 8th) at 11:00PM EST. They will air both parts of the pilot back to back (when the pilot first aired it was a 2 movie, but when they show TV series in sundication they usually split the pilot up into 2 parts). Jessica plays Tracy Steelgrave, the daughter of a Mafia crime boss David Steelgrave. For those interested in watching the entire series, Court TV will air back-to-back episodes of "Wiseguy" at 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m./ET on Saturdays and Sundays. The episodes will run in the order in which they were written to follow the story arcs. Series creator Stephen J. Cannell, well-known for producing "The Rockford Files," "The A Team," as well as the pilot to Jessica's unpicked up TV Series "Dead End Brattigan" pioneered the use of a "story arc" to unfold separate plot threads during the course of the show. The pilot episode to Wiseguy first aired on September 16, 1987.

Happy New Year! [3:40 AM EST]
I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Jessica had another brief appearance on the TV show StarTV in Canada on Christmas Eve. On the show they were asking celebrities how they were going to celebrate New Years. Jessica said, "I'll probably hook up with this moon tribe gang that play in the desert on full moons and are planning to have a huge New Year's Millennium turnover rave. So I'll probably go run around in the desert under the moonlight."

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